Coaster vehicle



E. F. HESCH COASTER VEHICLE Filed Aug. 27. 1926 Aug. 9, 1927.

G\ LQ Patented Aug. 9, 1927.

UNITED STATES nLwooD r. HESCH, or Nnwronfr, KENTUCKY.

GOASTER VEHICLE.

Application filed August 27, 1926. A.Serial No. 132,025.

Wy invention relates to coaster vehicles and has particular reference tothe' vehicle of the so-called` scooter type arranged with runners foroperation on ice or snow.

rlhe principal object of the present inven- .tion is .to provide acoaster vehicle adapted for operation over snow and ice, in whichsuitable braking mechanism is provided.

Further objects of the invention wil-l appear from the followingdetailed description thereof.

1n the drawings: f Figure 1 is a. plan view of the device.

Figure 2 is a front elevation .of the frontr runner.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of said runner.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the device parts being shown in section.

The numeral 1 indicates the body of the coaster, the same comprising afiat board upon which the operator may either sit or stand. Secured nearthe front end of the board 1 is a sleeve or bushing 2. Mounted on theunderside of the body 1, below the bushing 2 is a flange bearing plate3, rotatably mounted in which isa bearing 4, said bearing constituting around or discshaped plate adapted to fit snugly inside the bearing plate3. The bearing 4 has an aperture 5 which registers with the apertureofthe bushing 2. Pivotally mounted on a pin 6 in the bearing 4 is ashaft 7 the upper end of which is provided with a handle 8. Secured tothe lower end of the shaft 7 is the steering runner 9 shown in detail inFigures 2 and 3. The runner 9 comprises a substantially hull-shaped body10 with a front central rib 11 which extends downwardly under the frontportion of the body 10 as shown in Figures 3 and 4, said front portioninclining upwardly as indicated. The central under-portion of the body10 is fiat and serves as a runner proper while the rib 11 serves forsteering. The rear portion of the base of the body 10 inclin'es upwardlyas shown in Figures 3 and 4, and there is bolted or riveted thereto aplate 12 having calks or teeth 13 which serve for braking or stoppingthe device as hereinafter mentioned. The front wall of the aperture inthe bearing inclines inwardly from the bottom of the plate up so thatthe upper edge 14 is arranged to abut against the front portion of theshaft 7 above the pin for the purpose hereinafter mentioned. Rigidly`securedilto ythe rear portion of the body of the device are runners1.5.

The shaft provided with a rod 1G pivotally secured at 17 thereto, saidrod sewing as a means'for ,pulling the device. A clip 18is provided tohold the rod 16 in upright position against the shaft 7 when it is notrequired for use. o

Tae operation of the device' will be apparent from the foregoingdescription. The operator may steer the device by rotating' the shaftwhich turns the front runner 9, ythe bearing 4 rotating in thebearing'plate 3. The aperture in the bushing 2 as well as that inthebearing plate are suiiciently large to permit .the tilting of theupperportion of theA shaft backwardly which will bring the calks 13 onthe rear of the front runner downwardly so as to take hold in the ice orsnow for the purpose of slowing the device or stopping the same. Byreason of the abutment of the edge 14 against the shaft 7 above the pin6, the front runner is prevented from tilting forwardly when it strikesan obstruction, as will be obvious.

It will be understood that certain modifications may be made in thedetails of construction above set forth and shown in the drawingswithout departing from the spirit andV scope of my invention as definedin the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A coaster vehicle, comprising in combination with a body and a rearrunner, a steering runner, means for mounting said steering runner sothat the same will tilt along its axis, a plate removably mounted on therear portion of said steering runner, and callrs on said plate arrangedto engage in the surface over which the runner is operating.

2. A coaster vehicle, comprising in combination with a body and a rearrunner, a steering runner, means for mounting said steering runner sothat the same will tilt along its axis, calks on the rear portion ofsaid runner arranged to engage in the surface over which the runner isoperating, and means for preventing said steering runner from tiltingforward.

3. A coaster vehicle, comprising in combination with a body and a rearrunner, a steering ruimer, means for mounting said 'steering runner sothat the same will tilt along its axis, a plate removably mounted on therear portion of Said Steering runner, Callie on said plate arranged toengage in the surface over which the runner is operating, and means forpreventing Said steering runner from tilting forward. y

at. A coaster vehicle, comprising in combination with a body and rearruimer, a Shaft, a rotatable mounting in the front part of said body forsaid shaft, said shaft being pivotally secured in said mounting, asteering runner on the lower end of Said ehaft, and calks on the rearportion of said ruimer' arranged to engage in the surface over which therunner is operating when said shaft is tilted on its pivotal mounting.

5. A coaster vehicle, comprising in combination with a body and rearrunner, a Shaft, a rotatable mounting in the front part of Said body forSaid shaft, said Shaft being pivotally secured in said mounting, asteering runner on the lower end of said Shaft, a plate removablymounted on the rear portion of said steering runner, and oalks on saidplate arranged to engage 1n the surface over which the runner isoperating.

6. A coaster vehicle, comprising in combination with a body and rearrunner, a shaft, a rotatable mounting in the front part of said body forsaid shaft, said shaft being pivotally secured in said mounting, asteering runner on the lower end of Said Shaft, oalks on the rearportion of said runner arranged to engage in the surface over which therunner is operating when said Shaft is tilted on its pivotal mounting,and means for preventing said steering runner from tilting forward.

7. A coaster vehicle, comprising in combination with a body and rearrunner, a shaft, a rotatable mounting in the front part of Said body forSaid shaft, Said shaft being pivotally secured in said mounting, aSteering runner ou the lower end of said shaft, a plate removablymounted on the rear portion of Said Steering ruimer, calks on Said platearranged to engage in the surface over which the runner is operating,and means for preventing said Steering runner from tilting forward.

ELVOOD F. HESCH.

